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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.59, 69,227.33 and 27,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.59, 69,227.33 and 27,503.93 is: 37,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.59 : 69,227.33 = 27,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.59/69,227.33 = 27,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.59x = 69,227.33 × 27,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.59x = 1,904,023,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,023,711.32/50,164.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.53

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